Finn Harps arrive at Athlone Town Stadium on Friday for the First Division tie with home team Athlone.
View all of the Athlone v Finn Harps predictions, poll and stats below - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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Athlone
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Athlone enter this fixture after a 2-2 First Division drawn match versus Wexford.
Athlone have found it difficult to unlock defences in recent times. Their goals record stands at just 2 vs opposing sides during their previous 6 fixtures. In those meetings, Athlone have also seen the number of goals against them total 8.
Finn Harps
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After tasting defeat last time out to Cobh Ramblers in First Division competition, Finn Harps will be aiming to make amends here.
Cian Coleman (66') and Wilson Waweru (69', 81') scored for Cobh Ramblers.
Illustrating their appetite for high-scoring encounters, goals have been celebrated 21 times in the prior 6 games in which Finn Harps have taken to the pitch, yielding an average of 3.5 goals per clash. Their opponents have got 17 of this grand total. With no two games being the same, we’ll just have to find out if the trend will be replicated in this next match.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Finn Harps:
- have left without a victory over Athlone when they've played them away from home in the last 2 league matches.
- have not won away from home in their last 6 league games.
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Head to head
A glance at their past head to head meetings dating back to 28/03/2025 tells us that Athlone have won 3 of these and Finn Harps 2, with the tally of draws being 1.
A total of 12 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 7 of them for The Town and 5 created by The Harps. That is an average goals per game value of 2.
The previous league game featuring these sides was First Division match day 12 on 24/04/2026 which finished with the scoreline of Finn Harps 1-2 Athlone.
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Prediction
Athlone can and should be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.
In contrast, Finn Harps won’t find it easy finding the net themselves although we do see them pulling one back during this clash, too.
Our selection here is for a controlled 3-1 win for Athlone at the conclusion of the game.
Victor Martins,
03:01 22/06/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Athlone
Formed: 1887
Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium (5,000)
Captain: Oisin Duffy
Chairman: John Hayden
Manager: Gordon Brett
Competitions: First Division position 7, FAI Cup (Second Round)